1 Thessalonians 5

1 But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that ye should be written to,

But of the times and the seasons, brethren, all of you have no need that I write unto you.

2 for ye know perfectly well yourselves, that the day of [the] Lord so comes as a thief by night.

For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night.

3 When they may say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction comes upon them, as travail upon her that is with child; and they shall in no wise escape.

For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction comes upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you as a thief:

But all of you, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

5 for all ye are sons of light and sons of day; we are not of night nor of darkness.

All of you are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

6 So then do not let us sleep as the rest do, but let us watch and be sober;

Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

7 for they that sleep sleep by night, and they that drink drink by night;

For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.

8 but we being of [the] day, let us be sober, putting on [the] breastplate of faith and love, and as helmet [the] hope of salvation;

But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; (agape) and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

9 because God has not set us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

For God has not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

10 who has died for us, that whether we may be watching or sleep, we may live together with him.

Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

11 Wherefore encourage one another, and build up each one the other, even as also ye do.

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also all of you do.

12 But we beg you, brethren, to know those who labour among you, and take the lead among you in [the] Lord, and admonish you,

And we plead to you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

13 and to regard them exceedingly in love on account of their work. Be in peace among yourselves.

And to esteem them very highly in love (agape) for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

14 But we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, comfort the faint-hearted, sustain the weak, be patient towards all.

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

15 See that no one render to any evil for evil, but pursue always what is good towards one another and towards all;

See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

16 rejoice always;

Rejoice evermore.

17 pray unceasingly;

Pray without ceasing.

18 in everything give thanks, for this is [the] will of God in Christ Jesus towards you;

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

19 quench not the Spirit;

Quench not the Spirit. (pneuma)

20 do not lightly esteem prophecies;

Despise not prophesyings.

21 but prove all things, hold fast the right;

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

22 hold aloof from every form of wickedness.

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

23 Now the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly: and your whole spirit, and soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit (pneuma) and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

24 He [is] faithful who calls you, who will also perform [it].

Faithful is he that calls you, who also will do it.

25 Brethren, pray for us.

Brethren, pray for us.

26 Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.

Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.

27 I adjure you by the Lord that the letter be read to all the [holy] brethren.

I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.

28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.